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  Prolux have achieved 18 Years In Service...   Prolux continues to carry a strong vision in revolutionising electrical building maintenance procedures and providing professional, turnkey fit-out solutions.   Our strong emphasis on electrical building maintenance further strengthens our capabilities and knowledge in the fit-out sector. Combining the two areas of speciality ensures that we have the credentials as a marker leader in the industry.             ...

Australia is a major supplier of energy to the world markets, exporting over three-quarters of its energy output, worth nearly $80 billion. Our country’s resource and energy exports accounts for over 60% of total export earnings. With this being the case and sustainability being the target, it leaves our state of affairs highly questionable. Let’s start with coal. Australia is the world's largest exporter of coal. Among the many advantages of coal is that it provides significant emp...

RCDs with a minimum residual current of 30 mA are required for circuits rated 32 Amps or less that are supplying socket-outlets, lighting, direct-connected handheld equipment, and direct-connected equipment that presents increased risk of electrical shock. RCD requirements become applicable when switchboards are altered or replaced. In an alteration, RCDs are required for all circuits. Where all circuits would be fitted with RCDs following a switchboard replacement, this can quite often cause...

RCDs are a mandatory safety device designed to minimise the risk of an electric shock from electrical circuits and equipment, therefore it is the responsibility of building owners or managing agents to ensure that RCDs are tested. Tenants must be informed of the requirements, and document that they’ve done so, to protect themselves from liability. If a tenant will not permit RCD testing at the required testing interval, the managing agent or building owner could become liable. When an in...

The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) Program, implemented by the Victorian Government continues to achieve great results for Property Owners. The program was implemented by the Victorian Government in order to: contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases make energy efficiency improvements more affordable encourage investment, employment and innovation in industries that supply energy efficiency goods and services Under the program, Facility Managers have had access to apply...

What are the current regulations for RCDs? In Australia, all commercial businesses and industrial facilities are required to maintain electrical safety, to remain compliant. One important component of electrical safety is the periodic testing of RCDs, to ensure they work correctly. RCD testing requirements are in place to help the owner or managing agent maintain safety and compliance, these requirements are outlined is AS/NZS 3760, AS/NZS 3000 and AS/NZS 3017. AS/NZS 3017 sets out common...

Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand have issued Standard AS/NZ 2293.1: 2018 (effective 29th June 2018) for Emergency Lighting in Buildings, superseding AS 2293.1: 2005. The Standard series covers three parts: Part 1: Design, installation and operation Part 2: Inspection and maintenance Part 3: Emergency luminaires and exit signs The objective of the AS/NZS 2293 series of Standards is to detail requirements and provide guidelines to ensure all exit and emergency lightin...